THE UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES
School for Graduate Studies and Research
REFEREE’S REPORT - ADMISSION
INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANTS
Referee reports must be submitted to the Campus Office of Graduate Studies and Research in envelopes signed
and sealed by the referee. Your application cannot be considered without these reports.
SECTION A — To be completed by Applicant
NAME ___________________________________________________
(BLOCK LETTERS)
FACULTY/SCHOOL: _____________________________________________________
DEPARTMENT: ___________________________________________________________
PROGRAMME (for which you _________________________________________________________
are applying):
Diploma _______________ Masters ________________ Doctorate ________________
SECTION B — To be completed by Referee
INSTRUCTIONS TO REFEREES
1. You may make additional comments on a separate sheet ofpaper which should be attached to and submitted along
with thisform.
2. Please submit your report promptly under confidential cover. Yourfailure to submit a report or late submission of
your report may prevent a consideration ofthe candidate’s application.
NAME OF REFEREE: ___________________________________________________
(BLOCK LETTERS)
ADDRESS: ____________________________________________________
INSTITUTION/COMPANY: ____________________________________________________
POSITION: ___________________________________________________________
QUALIFICATIONS: ____________________________________________________
State how long you have known the applicant, and in what capacity (i.e. Academic Supervisor, Instructor, Employer, etc.)?
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Please give an academic assessment of the applicant and, in particular, his/her ability to undertake graduate
studies and research by placing a tick in the appropriate column:
Above Below No Basis for
Outstanding Average Average Average Poor Judgement
I Ability to express
himself/herself orally
Ability to express
himself/herself in writing
Potential/ability to pursue
postgraduate study
Intelligence
Initiative
Emotional maturity
Seriousness of purpose
Overall rating
I would recommend the applicant’s admission to a graduate programme at U.W.I.
Without reservation LI With reservation
LI I am unable to recommend the applicant’s admission to a graduate programme at UWI.
You are invited to add in the space below, any further comments which you think may be relevant, and which
could assist us in our evaluation of the applicant’s potential for graduate studies and research.
Signature of Referee Date
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